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aruba_lee · 12-09-2011, 08:20 PM

If your destination is the USA, don't stop at the first duty free shop after
Aruba customs.

Wait and after the USA TSA inspection, then shop the duty free shops!

cindyo · 12-09-2011, 08:53 PM

I think I am confused on your post...

*Andrea J.* · 12-09-2011, 08:55 PM

cindy near gate 5 (i think) is a duty free shop AFTER we go thru us customs.
hence really duty free!

cindyo · 12-09-2011, 08:57 PM

Ya know, we hadn't been in the airport in a while, a few weeks ago we were there is was 8 am and nothing was open...thats why I am confused.

*Arubalisa* · 12-09-2011, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cindyo

I think I am confused on your post...

Cindy, hopefully below clears it up, we had the same discussion earlier today in another thread...
http://www.aruba.com/forum/f7/securi...ints-aua-53340

Quote:

Originally Posted by aruba_lee

If you have a ticket to the USA, skip the duty free shops after passing Aruba security, you'll have another set of shops after the USA TSA/CUSTOM check.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arubalisa

Keep in mind though, there is a much larger shopping selection of items prior to U.S. Customs & Immigration. Though the gate area has some alcohol and perfume, wouldn't you say the majority of the items are souvenirs?

www.aruba.com/forum/f37/duty-free-liquor-leaving-aruba-31837/#post156707

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea J.

is there ever a chance that US CUSTOMS agent(s) can come up to the gate for spot inspections?

there really has to be some logical reasoning re: the duty free at the gate area. what i noticed last time were small shops, souvenirs but is there a full DUFRY liquor? i did not notice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arubalisa

There is perfume right in front of you when you get off the escalator(or stairs

) at the gate area.

There is alcohol and perfume for sale further down by gates 5 & 6.
Gate 5 is where the Sbarro's is.

http://www.airportaruba.com/images/M...%202%20New.JPG

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aruba_lee Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 6	a $ tip on how to exit from Aruba to the USA If your destination is the USA, don't stop at the first duty free shop after Aruba customs. Wait and after the USA TSA inspection, then shop the duty free shops! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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12-09-2011, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Posts: 3,692 Images: 138	Ya know, we hadn't been in the airport in a while, a few weeks ago we were there is was 8 am and nothing was open...thats why I am confused. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Cindyo Family Poolside at the Rennaissance suites April 2010 Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in